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Alli v. US (2008) - answer -Dr. Alli and his wife claimed the corporate
structure shielded them from decision made in the name of the
corporation
-The court concluded that Alli did not act as though the corporation
was independent from their personal assets
-the court also found that tho corporation form had been used to
commit a wrong by failing to adhere to obligations to keep the
properties decent and safe for tenants
Winner: US
Burwell v. Hobby Lobby (2014) - answer court found that closely
held corporations are "persons" within the Religious Freedoms
Restoration Act
Winner: Hobby Lobby
Federal Communications Commission v. AT&T Inc. (2011) - answer -
AT&T wanted protection by personal privacy
-Even though a corporation is treated the same as an individual
under most aspects of the law, there are some rights only an
individual can possess
-the court determined that corporations do not have privacy rights,
at least in the way intended by congress
Winner: FCC
, Free Enterprise Fund v. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
- answer -Businesses challenge audit oversight board
-board members had "double tenure"
-can only be fired "for cause" by SEC
-SEC can only be fired "for cause" by president
-court finds this unconstitutional, but upholds the PCAOB's
regulations
-adjusted so SEC can fire at will
Winner: FEF (sort of)
FDA v. Brown and Williamson Tobacco Corporation (1999) - answer -
can the FDA regulate tobacco advertising?
-Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act give broad powers
-but subsequent statutes indicate "hands off" tobacco
-court vacates regulations 5-4
-2009- new statute, 2016- applies to e-cigs
Winner: Brown and Williamson
Magnetball Litigation - answer -in 2012, CPSC imposes recall, then
sues to enforce
-Buckyballs settles, Zen Magnet fights it
-in 2016, 10th circuit validates CPSC recall
-CPSC works to revise rule, fails to get consensus
-CPSC currently has a 2-2 political split
-deals with the question of whether or not agencies have too much
control
Thompson v. North American Stainless (2011) - answer -Eric
Thompson and his fiance Miriam Reginaldo worked for the same
employer, NAS. After Reginaldo filled out a Title VII claim with the
EEOC, NAS fired Thompson.
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